Photo or Not?
Tuesday, November 6th, 2007My coworker and I were just discussing the new LinkedIn feature to include a photo of yourself on your profile.
We were discussing how this can be seen as the perfect next step in a “complete” profile, but also how it might be a deterrent to someone contacting you, or you reaching out to connect to someone else. And, if you know your contacts face-to-face, do you really need the photo to remind you what they look like?
Would a photo put someone off? What if your photo isn’t the best representation of you? Or if you have changed visibly in the recent months or years, what purpose would it serve?
Although, if you’re seeking a job outside of your local area, and speak with someone over the phone for first round interviews, perhaps the link to you LinkedIn profile is a more professional way to share what you look like than sending a huge .jpg file, or worse, a resume with your head shot!
What do you think?
Oh, and I also wanted to mention a really cool new site we found: Kijiji I found out it’s a part of the eBay network, but it’s basically a prettied-up Craigslist. Superneat!
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